Housing and planning legislation
After brief procedural banter, Anthony Lawlor asks about the timetable for the housing and planning Bill, possible changes to building-control regulations and publication of wind-energy guidelines. The Taoiseach says the planning Bill is being drafted but cannot confirm a pre-Christmas timetable, and promises an update on the guidelines.
I would not mind if it was Michael Collins, but it is not.
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I did not hear that. It went over my head.
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I could be described as being on the run. My question relates to the housing and planning Bill that is supposed to be coming before-----
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It is not me. The housing and planning Bill is supposed to be coming before the Dáil before Christmas. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, has spoken about the building control regulations. Is he proposing to change the ones that were introduced through an amendment in 2014? Will the wind energy guidelines be published before Christmas?
There are many applications currently before An Board Pleanála. It would be important for it to be able to take on board the new wind energy guidelines regarding that on the planning side.
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The planning (No. 1) Bill is being drafted. I cannot confirm if it will make it onto the Order Paper before Christmas. I will have to come back to the Deputy regarding the publication of the guidelines on wind energy. I know that this is a matter of concern to the Deputy as it is to many other people around the country.